Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-16
MILITARY NGTEs.
The Encampment-Guard Mount-Elec
tions-The Cadets-Hussars-Etc


tions-The Cadets-Hussars-Et
Preparations for The encampment a
Santa Cruz engross the spare time of tn
officers and men of the First Artillery an,
we hear that it is the intention of man,
civilian friends of the regiment 10 avail
themselves of the low rate and spend
week in Santa Cruz in August. The far,
for the round trip is 81 So children from
70 u years of age, half price, and unde
6 free. The Cadets go at half price also
81 % the round trip-tents, baggage, etc.
to go free. The special train will leave
here August 18th, at o'clock in the even
ing, or thereabouts, arriving in Santa Cruz
at . A. NJ, in time for breakfast, and a:
there will be no work to do, except mount
guard, that morning, the Chaplain will
probably hold divine service in camp. The
men will be able to arrive there fresh, as
sleepers will be furnished en- route.
A special drill in mounting guard was
held Thursday evening under the super
vision of Colonel Guthrie; Officer of the
Day, Captain t. B. Hall old Officer of tn G
Day, Captain John Cook Officers of the
Guard, Lieutenants Seymour and. Kay
The first detail should be brought up SO
that the breast of the man on the right
shoulder be near to and opposite the left
arm of the Sergeant Major There was a
large gap here, but in a second trial was
remedied, although the man on the right
was partly in front of instead of being al
the elbow of the Sergeant-Maior. Practice
should be had frequently before camp
times, as this is a very important cere-
mony. After passing in review the guard
was badly managed. 1t was halted after
line was formed from column of platoons,
instead of being formed into column OF
fours without hating and passing in front
of and filing to the rear on the right of the
old guard. With practice several times
the officers and men can go through il
well.
The regimental band was present in full
force and added to the success and pleas
ure of the occasion. The band will nc
doubt have hard work at Santa Cruz this
year, as it will be the only one in town ex-
cept the (" Regulars. and the men will
earn their 81 per day. but they will really
cost the regiment only 81 70, as the State
allows them 81 % for hash" and double
allowance for Joe" Beebe and Drum
Major Best
Company G reelected Captain T. B.
Hall for another term Monday evening
and he deserves this compliment, as there
is no more painstaking officer in the serv.
ice. He is thorough in whatever he under.
takes TO do, going into all the little details
which many officers would think of nc
consequence. He has been invaluable tc
the Cadet Company in giving them instruc.
ton, and it is mainly through his efforts
that the company will be uniformed
in time for camp. The young men are
rapidly advancing in the school of the
soldier, company and manual of arms, and
1t might not be out of place for Colonel
Guthrie to appoint good officer to super
intend their drills, conduct and general dis.
cipline from the time they leave home until
they return.
Captain George W. Stafford, Company E.
has sent in his resignation, his business
not admitting of his devoting SO much
time to military matters.
An election for Second Lieutenant o
Company a was held Tuesday evening tc
fill vacancy on account of expiration Of
term of Lieutenant Glas, who was re.
elected. The Captain was presented with q
handsome watch and chain by members o.
his company Thursday evening, on the oc.
casion of his departure for the States on 8
visit of n month or two
For the benefit of Sergeant-Maior Wal
lace we will state that facing to the /" left
about has been discontinued for many
years in military practice, if it ever was in
vogue.
Lieutenant Birdsall reports that Company
A is rapidly recruiting, and will go to camp
with full strength.
That sterling company. the Sacra mento
Hussars, Captain f. Hebron, seems to be
in prosperous condition, Notwithstanding
the fact that it gets no State aid whatever
They are about to procure new leggings fol
officers and men like those worn by Gen.
eral Carey and staff, which will make 8
decided improvement in their appearance
in public. The company holds an election
for officers August 4th, which promises tc
be exciting, as there are number of can.
didates. We hear it remarked that Cap.
tain Hebron will not be candidate, but
it is likely that the men will insist on re-
electing him. AT the last meeting Ser
geant w. A. Mott was dishonorably dis
charged for neglect of duty anG
non-payment of dues. The Hussar Band
which is part of the company, has greatly
improved since its connection with it, and
each is help to the other. The band ha:
sent for two new instruments to Germany
not being able to procure them in the East